Heroic intern

Heroic intern

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times

Daniel Hernandez had been an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for only five days before she was shot at an event on Jan. 8. Hernandez rushed to Giffords' side and applied pressure to her head wound and held her in his lap until paramedics arrived.

Daniel Hernandez had been an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for only five days before she was shot at an event on Jan. 8. Hernandez rushed to Giffords' side and applied pressure to her head wound and held her in his lap until paramedics arrived. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Daniel Hernandez had been an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for only five days before she was shot at an event on Jan. 8. Hernandez rushed to Giffords' side and applied pressure to her head wound and held her in his lap until paramedics arrived.